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Question
A tree 24 m high casts a shadow of 15 m. At the same time, the length of the shadow casted by some other tree is 6 m. Find the height of the tree.
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Solution
Height of a tree which casts a shadow of 15 m = 24 m
Height of a tree which casts a shadow 24 of 1 m = `24/15` m
Height of a tree which casts a shadow of 6 m = `24/15xx6` = 9.6 m
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